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Why are we so drawn by true crime shows? What is it that keeps us glued to the screen while we watch horrible acts of true depravity? Is it because ...

Furen is the name of the place – situated right on Eleftheria Square, the most prominent location in all Nicosia – offering “a real taste of Lebanon”. But which Lebanon? The war-torn ...

There’s just one functioning method of public transport on the island of Cyprus. But those of us with vehicles of our own rarely use it. Why would we, when ...

Where do you live?My house in Nicosia with my wife What did you have for breakfast?Coffee and a toast, nothing too fancy. Describe your perfect dayLate wakeup, no ...

Set in 1348, The Decameron follows a group of young people who flee to the idyllic Villa Santa in the countryside to escape a plague ravaging Florence. This might sound familiar ...

Bass beats pulsed loudly through my chest as I made my way through the crowds pausing for security to strap a flashing wristband on me before making my way into ...

Tremendous things have happened at Limanaki Harbour in Paphos over the last few years. One new restaurant opening which quietly happened was the relocation of the central Paphos Ocean Basket ...

In an ambitious and groundbreaking initiative, Cypriot artist Michalis Pantelidis has combined his passions for art, fashion, and environmental activism to create Ocean of Threads, an exhibition unlike any other. ...

In the world of sparkling wine, Champagne and Prosecco are often thought of as the only contenders. But there is a vast selection of styles out there, and sparkling wine ...

Cyprus’ doesn’t really care for walking. It was different a century ago. The first petrol car (a Peugeot Type 69 Bebe, should you be interested) arrived on the island in 1907, ...

“Leave the gun, take the canolli,” says the mobster to his partner, moments after carrying out an execution. This bone-chilling scene from The Godfather will forever be etched in our ...

We’re outside the church of Panayia Kousouliotissa near the village of Flasou, surrounded by pine, eucalyptus and prickly pear. The field next door looks cultivated, and I wonder what ...

In August, a young woman went shoe shopping in Nicosia. This was a big deal for her – an epilepsy sufferer, she found it hard to live a life most of ...

Where do you live?I live in Aglandjia with my wife and son. What did you have for breakfast?Rusks with a Cyprus coffee, no sugar. Describe your perfect dayA ...

I am not really a fan of Benedit Cumberbatch’s acting. He always seem to play the same character, stuck on the right (or wrong?) side of the UK’s ...

There’s something particularly enjoyable about unplanned joy. A recent visit to Harat’s, an Irish pub in Limassol’s tourist area, was a spur-of-the-moment decision when another restaurant across ...

By Sinead Kelly  The word ‘narcissist’ is so frequently bandied about nowadays to describe exes or romantic partners that every second person is a “narc”. But this isn’t helpful ...

Think like a tourist for a moment. What’s a Cyprus must-see? What’s the one site or place or attraction you’d recommend any visitor should not miss? Depending ...

On May 26, 1897, Irish author Bram Stoker unknowingly gave birth to a whole genre of literature and art, when he published Dracula. While the nocturnal, blood-feeding monster that served as his ...

By Philippa Tracy Having binge-watched the latest episodes of Netflix’s Emily in Paris, I still love the blatant romanticisation of Paris as a city and Emily’s ever-expanding good ...

Cyprus is a land of nomads. Bear with me here. We’re not talking about ancient caravans winding their way through the desert, marking time by the sun and stars. ...

Where do you live?Limassol, Cyprus What did you have for breakfast?Coffee Describe your perfect daySpend most of the day in my studio, working on my projects. Evening time ...

Most 17-year-olds are to self-absorbed to try and solve a murder, let alone when it has happened to a person in the same school. Not so Pip Fitz-Amobi (Wednesday’s ...

With October just around the corner, it is time to look ahead to an exciting festival agenda that the new month will bring. Besides Oktoberfests, Halloween-themed fun and autumn events, ...